Great "Dog" Books

1.
The Art of Racing in the Rain
The Art of Racing in the Rain 4.23 avg rating — 545,648 ratings
2.
A Dog's Purpose (A Dog's Purpose, #1)
A Dog's Purpose (A Dog's Purpose, #1) 4.36 avg rating — 138,362 ratings
3.
Marley and Me: Life and Love With the World’s Worst Dog
Marley and Me: Life and Love With the World’s Worst Dog 4.14 avg rating — 475,385 ratings
4.
Where the Red Fern Grows
Where the Red Fern Grows 4.12 avg rating — 433,067 ratings
5.
The Call of the Wild
The Call of the Wild 3.91 avg rating — 461,004 ratings
6.
Old Yeller
Old Yeller 4.10 avg rating — 102,358 ratings
7.
White Fang
White Fang 4.03 avg rating — 201,587 ratings
8.
Because of Winn-Dixie
Because of Winn-Dixie 4.10 avg rating — 274,141 ratings
9.
The Incredible Journey
The Incredible Journey 4.16 avg rating — 52,463 ratings
10.
Merle's Door: Lessons from a Freethinking Dog
Merle's Door: Lessons from a Freethinking Dog 4.22 avg rating — 19,800 ratings
11.
A Dog's Journey (A Dog's Purpose, #2)
A Dog's Journey (A Dog's Purpose, #2) 4.40 avg rating — 32,441 ratings
12.
James Herriot's Dog Stories
James Herriot's Dog Stories 4.44 avg rating — 7,614 ratings
13.
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle 3.66 avg rating — 104,096 ratings
14.
Dog on It (A Chet and Bernie Mystery, #1)
Dog on It (A Chet and Bernie Mystery, #1) 3.88 avg rating — 25,233 ratings
15.
Shiloh (Shiloh, #1)
Shiloh (Shiloh, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 88,828 ratings
16.
The 101 Dalmatians (The Hundred and One Dalmatians, #1)
The 101 Dalmatians (The Hundred and One Dalmatians, #1) 4.12 avg rating — 37,795 ratings
17.
A Dog's Life: Autobiography of a Stray
A Dog's Life: Autobiography of a Stray 4.22 avg rating — 16,124 ratings
18.
Watchers
Watchers 4.19 avg rating — 170,040 ratings
19.
Oogy: The Dog Only a Family Could Love
Oogy: The Dog Only a Family Could Love 4.06 avg rating — 13,086 ratings
20.
Lassie Come-Home
Lassie Come-Home 4.19 avg rating — 23,620 ratings
21.
Travels with Charley: In Search of America
Travels with Charley: In Search of America 4.08 avg rating — 103,285 ratings
22.
One Good Dog
One Good Dog 4.11 avg rating — 17,615 ratings
23.
A Big Little Life: A Memoir of a Joyful Dog
A Big Little Life: A Memoir of a Joyful Dog 4.26 avg rating — 12,076 ratings
24.
The Hound of the Baskervilles (Sherlock Holmes, #5)
The Hound of the Baskervilles (Sherlock Holmes, #5) 4.13 avg rating — 376,259 ratings
25.
Thereby Hangs a Tail (A Chet and Bernie Mystery, #2)
Thereby Hangs a Tail (A Chet and Bernie Mystery, #2) 4.05 avg rating — 10,622 ratings
26.
Sounder
Sounder 3.97 avg rating — 31,162 ratings
27.
Cujo
Cujo 3.80 avg rating — 312,722 ratings
28.
Amazing Gracie: A Dog's Tale
Amazing Gracie: A Dog's Tale 4.22 avg rating — 6,684 ratings
29.
Lost & Found (Rocky Pelligrino, #1)
Lost & Found (Rocky Pelligrino, #1) 3.75 avg rating — 13,633 ratings
30.
A Dog Year: Twelve Months, Four Dogs, and Me
A Dog Year: Twelve Months, Four Dogs, and Me
by: Jon Katz
4.12 avg rating — 5,223 ratings
31.
The Plague Dogs
The Plague Dogs 3.89 avg rating — 8,717 ratings
32.
Lad: A Dog (Lad, #1)
Lad: A Dog (Lad, #1) 4.27 avg rating — 9,109 ratings
33.
Good Dog, Carl (Good Dog, Carl, #1)
Good Dog, Carl (Good Dog, Carl, #1) 4.25 avg rating — 10,373 ratings
34.
The Dog Who Knew Too Much (A Chet and Bernie Mystery, #4)
The Dog Who Knew Too Much (A Chet and Bernie Mystery, #4) 4.13 avg rating — 6,997 ratings
35.
Big Red (Big Red, #1)
Big Red (Big Red, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 17,858 ratings
36.
Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell, and Know
Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell, and Know 3.63 avg rating — 17,643 ratings
37.
Lady and the Tramp
Lady and the Tramp 4.39 avg rating — 32,739 ratings
38.
The Poky Little Puppy
The Poky Little Puppy 4.13 avg rating — 83,141 ratings
39.
The Guardian
The Guardian 4.16 avg rating — 190,131 ratings
40.
From Baghdad, With Love: A Marine, the War, and a Dog Named Lava (Lava #1)
From Baghdad, With Love: A Marine, the War, and a Dog Named Lava (Lava #1) 4.10 avg rating — 7,724 ratings
41.
My Dog Skip
My Dog Skip 4.02 avg rating — 2,177 ratings
42.
Ribsy (Henry Huggins, #6)
Ribsy (Henry Huggins, #6) 3.95 avg rating — 8,486 ratings
43.
Following Atticus: Forty-Eight High Peaks, One Little Dog, and an Extraordinary Friendship
Following Atticus: Forty-Eight High Peaks, One Little Dog, and an Extraordinary Friendship
by: Tom Ryan
4.15 avg rating — 10,362 ratings
44.
Until Tuesday: A Wounded Warrior and the Golden Retriever Who Saved Him
Until Tuesday: A Wounded Warrior and the Golden Retriever Who Saved Him 4.20 avg rating — 8,993 ratings
45.
The Other End of the Leash: Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs
The Other End of the Leash: Why We Do What We Do Around Dogs 4.40 avg rating — 9,194 ratings
46.
All That Ails You: The Adventures of a Canine Caregiver
All That Ails You: The Adventures of a Canine Caregiver 4.06 avg rating — 1,266 ratings
47.
The Darkest Evening of the Year
The Darkest Evening of the Year 3.78 avg rating — 30,667 ratings
48.
The Dogs of Bedlam Farm: An Adventure with Sixteen Sheep, Three Dogs, Two Donkeys, and Me
The Dogs of Bedlam Farm: An Adventure with Sixteen Sheep, Three Dogs, Two Donkeys, and Me
by: Jon Katz
3.96 avg rating — 2,439 ratings
49.
A Dog's Life
A Dog's Life 3.81 avg rating — 3,641 ratings
50.
A Good Dog: The Story of Orson, Who Changed My Life
A Good Dog: The Story of Orson, Who Changed My Life
by: Jon Katz
3.99 avg rating — 3,923 ratings
51.
Harry the Dirty Dog
Harry the Dirty Dog
by: Gene Zion
4.20 avg rating — 56,309 ratings
52.
Love That Dog (Jack, #1)
Love That Dog (Jack, #1) 4.04 avg rating — 47,525 ratings
53.
Howliday Inn (Bunnicula, #2)
Howliday Inn (Bunnicula, #2) 3.95 avg rating — 14,534 ratings
54.
Stay
Stay 3.86 avg rating — 5,751 ratings
55.
Walking in Circles Before Lying Down
Walking in Circles Before Lying Down 3.45 avg rating — 4,596 ratings
56.
To Fetch a Thief (A Chet and Bernie Mystery, #3)
To Fetch a Thief (A Chet and Bernie Mystery, #3) 4.07 avg rating — 8,050 ratings
57.
Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover's Soul: Stories of Canine Companionship, Comedy and Courage
Chicken Soup for the Dog Lover's Soul: Stories of Canine Companionship, Comedy and Courage 4.22 avg rating — 2,143 ratings
58.
Mattie, Milo, and Me: A Memoir
Mattie, Milo, and Me: A Memoir
by: Anne Abel
4.17 avg rating — 464 ratings
59.
The Dog Who Wouldn't Be
The Dog Who Wouldn't Be 4.17 avg rating — 4,831 ratings
60.
Timbuktu
Timbuktu 3.72 avg rating — 16,497 ratings
61.
Suspect (Scott James & Maggie, #1)
Suspect (Scott James & Maggie, #1) 4.19 avg rating — 25,518 ratings
62.
Greyfriars Bobby
Greyfriars Bobby 3.98 avg rating — 1,625 ratings
63.
Lily and the Octopus
Lily and the Octopus 3.74 avg rating — 51,756 ratings
64.
Tell Me Where It Hurts: A Day of Humor, Healing, and Hope in My Life as an Animal Surgeon
Tell Me Where It Hurts: A Day of Humor, Healing, and Hope in My Life as an Animal Surgeon 3.92 avg rating — 5,644 ratings
65.
Cesar's Way: The Natural, Everyday Guide to Understanding & Correcting Common Dog Problems
Cesar's Way: The Natural, Everyday Guide to Understanding & Correcting Common Dog Problems 3.77 avg rating — 11,698 ratings
66.
Rescuing Sprite: A Dog Lover's Story of Joy and Anguish
Rescuing Sprite: A Dog Lover's Story of Joy and Anguish 3.94 avg rating — 3,496 ratings
67.
Go, Dog. Go!
Go, Dog. Go! 4.15 avg rating — 94,928 ratings
68.
Pet Sematary
Pet Sematary 4.08 avg rating — 668,748 ratings
68.
The Hidden Life of Dogs
The Hidden Life of Dogs 3.67 avg rating — 2,585 ratings
70.
Pack of Two: The Intricate Bond Between People and Dogs
Pack of Two: The Intricate Bond Between People and Dogs 4.03 avg rating — 2,941 ratings
71.
The Dogs of Christmas
The Dogs of Christmas 4.01 avg rating — 7,226 ratings
72.
The Dog Master: A Novel of the First Dog
The Dog Master: A Novel of the First Dog 4.15 avg rating — 4,497 ratings
73.
Scent of the Missing: Love and Partnership with a Search-and-Rescue Dog
Scent of the Missing: Love and Partnership with a Search-and-Rescue Dog 4.09 avg rating — 5,103 ratings
74.
A Dog Called Kitty
A Dog Called Kitty 4.07 avg rating — 3,731 ratings
75.
Henry and Ribsy (Henry Huggins, #3)
Henry and Ribsy (Henry Huggins, #3) 4.01 avg rating — 14,288 ratings
76.
Dog Years
Dog Years
by: Mark Doty
3.90 avg rating — 2,990 ratings
76.
The Lost Dogs: Michael Vick's Dogs and Their Tale of Rescue and Redemption
The Lost Dogs: Michael Vick's Dogs and Their Tale of Rescue and Redemption 4.38 avg rating — 6,363 ratings
78.
Sight Hound
Sight Hound 3.98 avg rating — 1,922 ratings
79.
A Three Dog Life
A Three Dog Life 3.79 avg rating — 9,792 ratings
80.
Clifford the Big Red Dog
Clifford the Big Red Dog 4.18 avg rating — 93,875 ratings
81.
Thunder Dog: The True Story of a Blind Man, His Guide Dog, and the Triumph of Trust at Ground Zero
Thunder Dog: The True Story of a Blind Man, His Guide Dog, and the Triumph of Trust at Ground Zero 4.04 avg rating — 11,967 ratings
82.
Flush
Flush 3.88 avg rating — 13,253 ratings
83.
You Had Me at Woof: How Dogs Taught Me the Secrets of Happiness
You Had Me at Woof: How Dogs Taught Me the Secrets of Happiness 3.78 avg rating — 4,901 ratings
84.
For the Love of a Dog: Understanding Emotion in You and Your Best Friend
For the Love of a Dog: Understanding Emotion in You and Your Best Friend 4.36 avg rating — 3,057 ratings
85.
The Accidental Tourist
The Accidental Tourist 3.90 avg rating — 107,774 ratings
86.
Beautiful Joe: An AutoBiography of a Dog (Beautiful Joe, #1)
Beautiful Joe: An AutoBiography of a Dog (Beautiful Joe, #1) 4.19 avg rating — 2,457 ratings
87.
Play Dead (Andy Carpenter, #6)
Play Dead (Andy Carpenter, #6) 4.21 avg rating — 8,011 ratings
88.
The Dog Who Rescues Cats: The True Story of Ginny
The Dog Who Rescues Cats: The True Story of Ginny 4.12 avg rating — 1,314 ratings
89.
DogTown: Tales of Rescue, Rehabilitation, and Redemption
DogTown: Tales of Rescue, Rehabilitation, and Redemption 4.25 avg rating — 976 ratings
90.
Runt
Runt 4.04 avg rating — 2,398 ratings
91.
Red Dog
Red Dog 3.80 avg rating — 4,386 ratings
92.
Death in Bloodhound Red (Jo Beth Sidden "Bloodhound" Mystery #1)
Death in Bloodhound Red (Jo Beth Sidden "Bloodhound" Mystery #1) 4.19 avg rating — 1,149 ratings
93.
Now & Then
Now & Then 3.50 avg rating — 1,327 ratings
94.
My Life in Dog Years
My Life in Dog Years 4.16 avg rating — 4,085 ratings
95.
Fluke
Fluke 3.85 avg rating — 6,106 ratings
96.
Animal Farm
Animal Farm 4.01 avg rating — 4,355,583 ratings
97.
Bark, George
Bark, George 4.21 avg rating — 14,261 ratings
98.
House Broken
House Broken 3.77 avg rating — 2,105 ratings
99.
Good Dog. Stay.
Good Dog. Stay. 3.94 avg rating — 4,501 ratings
100.
The Time Traveler's Wife
The Time Traveler's Wife really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1,842,964 ratings
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